Controllers are desperately needed to help with a global staffing shortage, pushing salaries higher and higher for those ...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller." ...
The annual air traffic control hiring window opens on Friday, April 17. Here's what the FAA is looking for.
Becoming an air traffic controller is a long and difficult process, and the job is equally stressful. But it comes with good pay.Michael Dwyer/AP The longest government shutdown in US history ended ...
Multiple air traffic controllers have told Forbes they expect large numbers of colleagues to quit their jobs in the coming days—which will compound the pressure on remaining controllers during the ...
"Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that's not gonna happen," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News.
The Trump-ordered bonuses were to award some controllers for their "loyalty." Trump and the Federal Aviation Administration followed through on their promise of $10k bonuses to air traffic controllers ...
Air travelers endure long lines and two-hour wait times at the TSA security checkpoint at Terminal E at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, March 20, 2026, in Houston. Credit: Michael Wyke/AP Photo ...
The Federal Aviation Administration and Department of Transportation are targeting a new generation of air traffic controllers: video gamers.